{"id":9441,"date":"2021-03-11T20:57:42","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T02:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/?p=9441"},"modified":"2021-03-11T21:25:05","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T03:25:05","slug":"training-and-new-fights-boyfriend-dogs-and-anime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/2021\/03\/11\/training-and-new-fights-boyfriend-dogs-and-anime\/","title":{"rendered":"Training and new fights, boyfriend, dogs, and anime"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s really hard for me to get over fight losses.  I get really depressed.  It&#8217;s been great having Chris, though.  I&#8217;ve never been so in love before.  When he holds me in his arms, the problems of the world melt away like an ice cube dropped into a piping hot cup of tea.  Being around him is like being in a perpetual summertime.  His attention is like the sun peaking over my shoulder, and my heart feels warm and complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/chris-shadow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"706\" src=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/chris-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9442\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Suddenly, I understand all the movies.  Suddenly, I know all the love songs are correct.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year was the first time in my life that I&#8217;ve had a boyfriend during Valentine&#8217;s Day.  Yeah, I didn&#8217;t date much&#8230; I was saving myself for the right person, who I have finally found at 38 years of age.  It was just as romantic and wonderful as I had hoped, but I didn&#8217;t really have any expectations.  In fact, &#8220;finding a man&#8221; was a major life goal that I suddenly accomplished, and everything else is kind of extra.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/chris-heart-steak.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/chris-heart-steak.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9443\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/chris-heart-steak.jpg 772w, http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/chris-heart-steak-632x475.jpg 632w, http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/chris-heart-steak-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He cooked dinner for me&#8230;a steak he formed in the shape of a heart.  Thank you, oh Boyfriend! &lt;3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve also made an unexpected friend:  Gangis Kind, Chris&#8217; dog!  We&#8217;re both glad he likes me, and I&#8217;ve come to really like him.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/gangis-kind.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/gangis-kind.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9448\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/gangis-kind.jpg 720w, http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/gangis-kind-632x843.jpg 632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I love animals but never can commit the time to taking care of one properly, so I only had hamsters and hermit crabs over the years.  I could never understand when dog people talked about how their dogs were, but now I get it.  When he slipped on my stairs, I nearly had a heart attack because I was worried about his old hips getting hurt, or breaking a leg.  Seriously, my heart stopped and I couldn&#8217;t breathe.  So I spent the last week buying of rugs at Walmart lol.  Now my condo is dog-safe and dog proof&#8230; I picked stuff up off the floor.  Haha I wanna be a good doggie step-mom, so to speak. &lt;3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I slowly got back into training when my body was healed up.  Well, I have stuff that&#8217;s never going to heal, but I&#8217;m doing my best.  It&#8217;s what I signed up for.  I&#8217;m taking leg-lock lessons with Guns again, and Chris joined me for some private lessons. I love training together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/chris-guns-leg-locks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/chris-guns-leg-locks.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9444\" width=\"563\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/chris-guns-leg-locks.jpg 776w, http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/chris-guns-leg-locks-632x474.jpg 632w, http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/chris-guns-leg-locks-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Chris and Guns doing leg-locks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a fight set in Submission Underground against Amanda Loewen!  I&#8217;ve been trying to face her for a full year!  yay!  March 28th, broadcast on UFC Fightpass.  You guys can watch it if you make an account! or get the trial! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sug-21-poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sug-21-poster-1020x1577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9445\" width=\"660\" height=\"1020\" srcset=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sug-21-poster-1020x1577.jpg 1020w, http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sug-21-poster-632x977.jpg 632w, http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sug-21-poster-768x1187.jpg 768w, http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sug-21-poster-994x1536.jpg 994w, http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sug-21-poster.jpg 1325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>How cool is this poster?! And is that a belt?  Am I fighting for a title? Okay cool lol<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also have another UFC Fight set! Yay cool<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/talia-santos-ufc-vs-roxy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/talia-santos-ufc-vs-roxy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9446\" width=\"555\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/talia-santos-ufc-vs-roxy.jpg 750w, http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/talia-santos-ufc-vs-roxy-632x632.jpg 632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve been watching Attack on Titan, the 4th and final series, finally.  Man.  They go ahead and really delve into the realities and truth of war, and how it&#8217;s a cycle.  Someone&#8217;s gotta break it because after a while, it makes no sense. I wish everyone could see it.  It&#8217;s a season I can never predict.  I never would have foreseen the plot twists!  It&#8217;s truly incredible and I&#8217;m very emotionally involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/attack-titan-final-season-4-visual.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/attack-titan-final-season-4-visual.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9447\" width=\"472\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/attack-titan-final-season-4-visual.jpg 790w, http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/attack-titan-final-season-4-visual-632x894.jpg 632w, http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/attack-titan-final-season-4-visual-768x1086.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Huge thanks to my blog sponsor MCIT Business Solutions. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xvFkPjWj5a?amp=1\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/mcithouston.com<\/a> MCIT offers monthly managed services along with internet, telephone, software, hardware and back up disaster recovery! 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I get really depressed. It&#8217;s been great having Chris, though. I&#8217;ve never been so in love before. When he holds me in his arms, the problems of the world melt away like an ice cube dropped into a piping hot cup of tea. 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